"Network request failed" on two iOs devices with WebDAV sync

[wealthychef1]

Environment

Joplin version: 10.0.47
Platform: iOS (both my iPad and iPhone)
OS specifics: latest iOS

Steps to reproduce

1. Choose WebDAV as sync target
2. enter username and password and URL to a WebDAV server that works fine for other clients
3. click "Check synchronisation configuration"

I get an error in the GUI:

"Error: Please check that the URL, username, password, etc. are correct and that the sync target is accessible. The reported error was:

Network request failed"

I can connect to the WebDAV server using the OS X desktop client and it synchronizes successfully.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled the client. No good. Tried both phone and iPad and get the same errors. The logs do not show any errors that I can tell. I am enclosing a few screen shots for what it's worth. (Side note: why not make the log text easier to share other than a screen shot? I can't select and copy text from it...)
Thanks for any help!

Describe what you expected to happen

I expect an entry in my log file on apache on the server. I see when other clients connect or things are rejected, but the iPad does not trigger anything in the server logs.

Logfile

[roman-r-m]

Can you try using ip address instead of the host name instead? I had a similar issue here: #3211

[wealthychef1]

Can you try using ip address instead of the host name instead? I had a similar issue here: #3211

Thanks for the suggestion. Doing so made no difference in behavior for me.

[roman-r-m]

I see, thanks for checking. Might be something else then.
Can you connect to your webdav server using web browser on the same device where you're getting the error?

[wealthychef1]

I see, thanks for checking. Might be something else then.
Can you connect to your webdav server using web browser on the same device where you're getting the error?

Yes, every other client, including an app called WebDAV Nav on the same iPad, has no trouble connecting to the server. The Joplin client on my Mac connects to it fine and I can go there with another WebDAV client and see the files Joplin on OS X has put in its sync folder. It's only Joplin on iOS which is broken or unable to connect.

[wealthychef1]

I was able to set up NextCloud and get that working. I never did figure out how to make apache2 WebDAV work with the iOS client. Very disappointing because nextcloud is even slower to sync. The terrible sync performance I'm seeing is probably going to be a deal killer as I have thousands of notes to sync.

[platzh]

Hey @wealthychef1,

I had a similar issue the other day.

I use Joplin on an iPhone, iPad and my Macbook.
Jopllin syncs to a Nextcloud instance that I host on my Synology Diskstation only available via VPN or if you are in the local network.
When I changed the settings in Apache that you can now only reach nextcloud via https. Joplin stoped working with the "Network request failed" error.
I encountered this beforehand but could get around with using plain http. This is now, obviously, not possible anymore.

The solution for me was to create my own self signed certificate on the Diskstation and import it to my mobile devices. Since then it works fine again.

Maybe you can try something similar (if you not already have done so)

[stale]

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[stale]

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[dantezhu]

it happen again, in lastes version.

[wowodavid]

still happens on latest joplin on ios/ipados

[charles-997]

I am having this issue in the iOS app. I have confirmed that I can connect to the webDAV share using safari on iPhone, but Joplin will not connect. I can confirm that this did work before, but is now broken. Super frustrating as this was working great before.

I am getting an error showing "Network request failed."

Does anyone know what version of the iOS app this became broken? Hopefully I can downgrade as it looks like this might not be resolved.

Joplin for iOS 12.3.1, database v39.
iOS 15.0 Public Beta 8
iPhone 12 Pro Max

EDIT:
RESOLVED.

Sorry for the confusion. If you replace the hostname with the server's IP address, it seems to work. There are some other open issues related to this, I should have searched better, my mistake. Glad to see that there is a workaround, not perfect, but it works and that is plenty good for me! :)

[SteveCrowBro]

This is still an issue, even when using the host ip.

[banjuer]

still happens on latest joplin on ipados

[hjstrauss]

Still happens for me on ios. Joplin 12.7.1, database v41

[Foiler-NZ]

I have a similar error message with Joplin 12.7.1 and Database v41 running on iOS 15.4.1 syncing to Dropbox.

The error is:
Synchroniser: TypeError: Network request failed @/private/var/containers/Bundle/Application/blah-blah-blah

If I delete the app and reinstall it then it does one full sync ok (more than 5,000 items), but then any further syncs all fail with the above error message showing in the log.

I have two Mac's both syncing to the same Dropbox just fine .. they are running ver 2.7.15, Sync Version: 3, Profile Version: 41.

[Foiler-NZ]

I have a similar error message with Joplin 12.7.1 and Database v41 running on iOS 15.4.1 syncing to Dropbox.

The error is: Synchroniser: TypeError: Network request failed @/private/var/containers/Bundle/Application/blah-blah-blah

If I delete the app and reinstall it then it does one full sync ok (more than 5,000 items), but then any further syncs all fail with the above error message showing in the log.

I have two Mac's both syncing to the same Dropbox just fine .. they are running ver 2.7.15, Sync Version: 3, Profile Version: 41.

.. this came right for me some time during the past week or so .. no changes made that I am aware of .. after a couple of weeks of not syncing on the phone it has suddenly started syncing.

[danielzhou82]

I use synology webdav server for joplin storage, seems only http works, not https

[yonggithub]

Still happens for me on ios.
The same configurations on PC is working.

[wangshuang235]

Still exist on ios ，Joplin 12.8.1, database v41（2022-10-20）

[lfu2000]

same issue.
simple resolution: replace the webdav server from dsm to caddy.

[willtchambering]

On iPadOS 16.1.1:

'Check synchronization configuration' returns:

"Success! Synchronization configuration appears to be correct."

The 'lock' and 'temp' directories are updated (mtime-wise), as is the 'Readme.md' file, but the logs have the 'synchronizer: "TypeError: Network request, failed…"

Joplin: 12.8.1
Database v4 y1
FTS enabled: 1

NextCloud: 25.0.1

[lizhiwei8061]

我遇到同样问题

[AreChen]

Same issue on iPad os16

[lizhiwei8061]

turn to sb. for help，I encountered the same problem，Using HTTPS is also not feasible

[SCZeiDan]

Same issue on iphone13 ios16, joplin version 12.11.3

[shaopengyuan]

I use synology webdav server for joplin storage, seems only http works, not https
Is http working on your synology webdav server? Mine is still not working.

[LonestarLondoner]

Same issue on iPadOS using IP. Works on mac and android.

[noru]

please add ignore tsl errors options like the other platforms